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Kansas City International Airport announces guest pass program for non-travelers
KSHB - Missouri
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June 30, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Non-travelers will now have an opportunity to take advantage of shops, restaurants and other activities past the security checkpoints at Kansas City International Airport. Under the guest pass program, non-travelers will need to...
Beneficial or burdensome?: Kansas delegation expresses conflicting views on Trump budget bill
KWCH 12 - Kansas
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July 2, 2025
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - While most generally agree in terms of how they vote, Kansas’ two senators and four representatives in Washington, D.C. aren’t unanimous in their views on President Trump’s spending plan dubbed the “Big Beautiful Bill.” As...
MMGY Global Expands With Acquisition of Think Strawberries, a Leading Travel Representation Company in India and the GCC
Hospitality Net
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July 2, 2025
Kansas City, MO, USA – MMGY Global, the world’s leading integrated marketing and communications firm specializing in travel, tourism and hospitality, announced today the acquisition of Think Strawberries (TS), a premier travel representation and...
KC-area travel marketing firm makes acquisition
Springfield Business Journal - Missouri
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July 2, 2025
A Kansas City-area travel, tourism and hospitality marketing firm has conducted an acquisition. MMGY Global, based in Overland Park, Kansas, announced the purchase of India-based Think Strawberries. The deal marks MMGY Global’s official entry into...
Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 7.7.25
Florida Politics
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July 7, 2025
Good Monday morning. Rep. Toby Overdorf is throwing his hat in the ring for Senate District 31, aiming to succeed Sen. Gayle Harrell, who is term-limited in 2028. The Palm City Republican is announcing his candidacy Monday, emphasizing his roots...
Kansas City International Airport’s Guest Pass program takes flight
KCTV 5 - Missouri
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June 30, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - What’s old is new again with the Kansas City International Airport’s (MCI) Guest Pass program. Flyers wanting assistance to the gate can now be accompanied by non-flyers thanks to a new program. MCI’s Guest Pass is a...
Colorado Rapids vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction and Betting Tips | July 4th 2025
Sportskeeda
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July 2, 2025
The Colorado Rapids will welcome Sporting Kansas City to DSG Park in the MLS on Friday. The Rapids have seven wins from seven games thus far and are eighth in the Western Conference standings. The visitors have five wins and are in 12th place. The...
AAA expects to assist 3,000 stranded motorists in KS during this week's July 4th travels
KNSS - Kentucky
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July 2, 2025
More than 61 million Americans plan to drive to their destinations for the Independence Day holiday, including more than 585,000 Kansans. AAA expects to rescue more than 3,000 drivers across the Sunflower State, and more than 690,000 nationwide....
North Kansas City plans for cost of World Cup watch party
KCTV 5 - Missouri
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July 2, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - When North Kansas City Mayor Jesse Smith announced, “Looks like we’re having a party” at Tuesday night’s city council meeting, it came after he also expressed some reservations. North Kansas City is just one of several...
Kansas City cyclists ride bikes, raise glasses to support brain cancer research
KSHB - Missouri
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June 29, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Hundreds of people in Kansas City woke up early on a rainy Sunday morning to ride their bikes for a good cause. Head for the Cure is a Kansas City-based nonprofit that supports brain cancer research. Throughout the year, the...
Wyandotte County proposes hotel tax ahead of World Cup’s arrival in Kansas City
KCTV 5 - Missouri
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July 1, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - Wyandotte County officials are proposing a new hotel tax aimed at capitalizing off of tourism ahead of the FIFA World Cup in 2026. The Unified Government of Wyandotte County is pushing for an 8% transient guest tax,...
The Essence of Craft Lodging Comes to Life in New Select Registry Video
The Bulletin - Kansas
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June 30, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo., June 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Select Registry, the leading collection of independent, quality-assured craft lodging properties in North America, is proud to unveil its new Craft Lodging Video. This vibrant, narrative-driven piece...
This California city was just named the friendliest in the U.S.
The Manual - Oregon
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July 6, 2025
If you’re looking for good vibes, helpful neighbors, and plenty of friendly smiles, you might want to book a trip to San Diego, California, as it’s just been crowned the friendliest city in the U.S. The ranking comes from Match Group’s Yuzu app,...
Out-of-state congressmen address Kansas residents in town hall on WSU campus
The Sunflower - Kansas
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July 1, 2025
Congressman Maxwell Frost addresses issues with the current political climate in the country. The meet was held at the Hughes Metroplex in Wichita. Audience applauses at the Kansas congressional town hall meeting. The town hall was organized by...
Sen. Moran backs budget bill after securing funds for rural Kansas
KWCH 12 - Kansas
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July 1, 2025
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The United States Senate passed the “One Big, Beautiful Bill Act,” also known as the budget reconciliation, on Tuesday. It came down to Vice President J.D. Vance splitting the 50-50 vote with three Republicans voting against...
Patrick Mahomes sends 2-word message as USA leads Mexico 1–0 in 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup Final
Sportskeeda
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July 7, 2025
Patrick Mahomes is a soccer lover, being married to a former player and having ownership stakes in his adopted hometown's teams - MLS's Sporting Kansas City and the NWSL's Kansas City Current. On Sunday, he showed his passion for "the beautiful...
On paving paradise with gold, or even with crystal
Patheos
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July 7, 2025
Reynolds Mountain, at Logan Pass in Glacier National Park, Montana For a long time, I found one of the prophecies of Isaiah quite distressing: Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low: and the crooked shall be...
What I’m hearing: Kansas State counting big on Rapieque and Kostic
On3
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July 1, 2025
What we’re hearing on Kansas State (in terms of inside intel) is relegated to our message board at KSO but still spills out the best information on the Wildcats in the market, both from a team and K-State recruiting standpoint. It is also brought...
Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Trego County in week ending June 28?
NW Kansas News
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July 7, 2025
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Trego County selling...
Patrick Mahomes and wife Brittany suffer devastating news on eve of Kansas City Chiefs training camp
The U.S. Sun
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July 1, 2025
PATRICK Mahomes and his wife Brittany have suffered a setback this week. The Kansas City Chiefs power couple are building an empire around Mahomes' job. 2 Patrick Mahomes and wife Brittany pictured at the Miami Grand Prix in MayCredit: Rex 2...